Beat the Devil, (1953) was made in the later years of Humphrey Bogart's brilliant acting career. Bogie plays Billy Dannreuther, an opportunist hoping to get rich in Africa. But the treasure in this movie isn't gold, it is land that is rich in uranium deposits. The movie is presented to you in glorious Black and White, and in our view far surpasses Ted Turner's colorized version. The screenplay was written by Truman Capote and John Huston. The movie also stars Gina Lollabrigida, Peter Lorre, Jennifer Jones, and Robert Morley.

(1953) - B&W - 93 minThe movie is a satire of "intrigue" and "mystery" films like The Maltese Falcon and The Man Who Knew Too Much. In this film, the bad guys are seeking to buy land rich in Uranium and take a boat to Africa - not a good idea when time is running out.

Part oneThree colonial officers have been murdered in one month... A group of associates are waiting to board a boat to Africa, when a ship's mate reports that the boat trip is delayed, because the boat captain is drunk! Bogey tells his associates that they are suspect of the murders, and they denounce the idea.

Peter Lorre and Robert Morley

Part twoThe ship is rescheduled to depart at Midnight. Once on board, the fun begins! A backstabbing partner reveals the associates plan to steal vast deposits of Uranium!